Hey All and Happy Holidays! One disclaimer I'd like to make about this episode is that zoning and buildings rules are incredibly complex and nuanced. They are filled with "ifs", "ands", and "buts". We do our best to cover some of the over-arching themes that exist in zoning and building laws across the U.S. But every city will have its own rules and provisions and additional rules that subvert other rules, and another layer of rules that modify those!
Absolutely interested in discussing the development history/decline of mixed use - it's important to know what happened in the past so we can learn by implementing it differently and more effectively in the future
See also: Americans who vacation in dense, walkable resort destinations and then come home to fight tooth and nail against building anything of the sort near where they live!
None of these building are legal in Australia as basically attics have been outlawed because the powers that be think that bedrooms need large head rooms and stairs that are so large that they won't fit in the average home.
Hey All and Happy Holidays! One disclaimer I'd like to make about this episode is that zoning and buildings rules are incredibly complex and nuanced. They are filled with "ifs", "ands", and "buts". We do our best to cover some of the over-arching themes that exist in zoning and building laws across the U.S. But every city will have its own rules and provisions and additional rules that subvert other rules, and another layer of rules that modify those!
Absolutely interested in discussing the development history/decline of mixed use - it's important to know what happened in the past so we can learn by implementing it differently and more effectively in the future
Will keep in mind!
See also: Americans who vacation in dense, walkable resort destinations and then come home to fight tooth and nail against building anything of the sort near where they live!
Unfortunately, I don't think many realize that those features are what they love the most about those destinations =/
The frustration of this extends into a lot of the cycling community, as well. At least when it comes to athlete cyclists compared to commuters.
None of these building are legal in Australia as basically attics have been outlawed because the powers that be think that bedrooms need large head rooms and stairs that are so large that they won't fit in the average home.
Woah, thanks for the insight. Is there actually a practical or safety reason?
You know, I never thought about the problems that come with people who live in mansions dictating housing parameters
I love this channel, the production feels high-quality and you cover really interesting topics. Looking forward to your next year!
Thanks! I appreciate it, we put in a lot of work on these 😊
Why does the US have so many ducking rules?